Category: Emergency Notifications

Emergency Notifications for ESRD Network regions.

January 9, 2024

South Carolina Low Country: Severe Weather – January 9, 2024

The National Weather Service predict widespread damaging winds and the possibility of tornados, heavy rains and flash flooding, with the most severe storm conditions this afternoon, January 9, 2024. Strong winds may cause power outages this evening across South Carolina.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. *

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/flood.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Flood Safety Tips: English|Spanish
CDC Preparedness and Safety for Flooding: Guide

January 8, 2024

North Carolina: Severe Weather – January 8, 2024

A strong low-pressure system will bring heavy rainfall, gusty winds and potential flooding beginning this evening, January 8, 2024, continuing through tomorrow, January 9, 2024. The areas most likely to be affected are the eastern half of North Carolina and the Southern Mountains.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. *

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/flood.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Flood Safety Tips: English|Spanish
CDC Preparedness and Safety for Flooding: Guide

January 8, 2024

Georgia: Severe Thunderstorms and Tornados – January 8, 2024

A strong storm system moving through Georgia this evening, January 8, 2024, is forecasted to produce strong storms, with a possibility of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding tomorrow, January 9, 2024,

Details:

* Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding and river flooding. 1-3 inches are expected with locally greater amounts, particularly across the northeast mountains. * Strong to severe thunderstorms will pose a risk for damaging wind gusts and tornadoes, especially along and south of a line from Columbus to Athens. * A High Wind Warning has been issued for portions of Northern Georgia. Wind gusts could exceed 50 mph, especially across higher elevations. A Wind Advisory has been issued elsewhere for winds gusts to 40 mph.

Additional information can be found through the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov, (upper left of page to see your area forecast by zip code), The Weather Channel at www.weather.com, or AccuWeather at www.accuweather.com.

CDC – Stay Safe During a Tornado Website: English|Spanish
CDC – Stay Safe After a Tornado: English |Spanish
Red Cross: Tornado Safety
Ready.gov: Tornado Preparedness & Safety

January 5, 2024

New York: Winter Weather – January 5, 2024

Winter storm warnings have been issued in New York, beginning Saturday, January 6, 2024. Snow is expected to begin Saturday evening and will likely continue Sunday, January 7, 2024. Travel could become difficult on Monday, January 8, 2024, should temperatures remain below freezing. To view road closures near you, please visit 511 NY for more information.